Friday, November 12, 2010

Thurber's comic genius pervades this compilation of his short stories, essays and cartoons. It's full of treasures like The night the bed fell, The catbird seat, The secret life of Walter Mitty, and the ever-current Fables for our time. His wit ranges from deadpan to farcical, from whimsical to satirical. His command of the American language is elegant and hilarious, his drawings without equal. The only drawback to this Library of America omnibus is that it doesn't include everything and once addicted, you'll have to go back to the shelves for more.